Hey everybody does anyone have ram stack on there SU carby and does it make any difference in HP when using them....

_________________
@#$%Things are not what they used to be
Missing one inside of me
Deadly loss, this can't be real
Cannot stand this hell I feel
Emptiness is filling me
To the point of agony
Growing darkness taking dawn.

Have a look for either mini mod books by Des Hammill or David Vizard. The vizard books in particular are considered "the bibles" and this subject is covered in depth. The series of articles written by Graham Russell in the last few issues of the mini experience also has a lot of good info on small bore (998, 1100) engines.
KB

oh ok well i don't have any of thoes books, maybe i should get some..

_________________
@#$%Things are not what they used to be
Missing one inside of me
Deadly loss, this can't be real
Cannot stand this hell I feel
Emptiness is filling me
To the point of agony
Growing darkness taking dawn.

yer deffinately get " how to midify your mini" atleast.....

_________________

Personally I would just get a high flow good quality air filter instead of ram stacks otherwise your carbies could suck in bits of dirt and things into the engine causing unnessasary wear and tear.

When I bought my twin SU's they came with ram stacks but didn't want to risk getting random bits and pieces getting into the engine so I never left them on there.

Remember - its your car so do what you want with it.

_________________
"In two years time your car will be like a lady's clothes, out of date, my car will still be in fashion when I am dead" - Sir Alec speaking to Pininfarina

I got these stub stacks from the US of A. They are only short, probably bout 1.5cm high. They sit snugly underneath a Ramflo style air filter. Ive actually got a unifilter in there. All this probably makes no difference to power, but at least the wank factor is there!

_________________

http://www.youtube.com/user/Hanras

lol so there no point getting one

_________________
@#$%Things are not what they used to be
Missing one inside of me
Deadly loss, this can't be real
Cannot stand this hell I feel
Emptiness is filling me
To the point of agony
Growing darkness taking dawn.

If u like the wank factor, then there is every reason to get em. Ive kinda run out of crap to buy for my car, so this is wat i ended up with....

_________________

http://www.youtube.com/user/Hanras

contrary to popular belief, they do work, but only if setup and jetted to do so. They will make your carb breathe 1-5% better depending on design, whether you can notice this difference is arguable. It's all part of building a complete package. 1% here, 3% there and it all adds up

_________________
Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

Yeah i got em after reading a Vizard book, i also modded the throats of my 1 1/4in SU's and fitted better air filters. I also went to a slightly richer needle.

_________________

http://www.youtube.com/user/Hanras

Try taking them off now and running without them, then you will notice the difference

_________________
Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

i said that to all my mates, that every little bit counts but they don't believe... bloody idiots lol.... one of my good mates races street modified in speed way and he believes ever little bit helps.... which that make me and him the only ones out of mates that no wat we are on about...lol they also say mini's are slow but they wouldn't no coz they havn't been in one.... once i have my turboed starlet engine in ill be talking them for a drive im sure they will change there mind very quick MMMMM GREAT POWER TO WEIGHT

_________________
@#$%Things are not what they used to be
Missing one inside of me
Deadly loss, this can't be real
Cannot stand this hell I feel
Emptiness is filling me
To the point of agony
Growing darkness taking dawn.

A lot of people that drive big motored cars don't think that a couple of HP here and another couple there means much on a big motor but in a small motor, every bit helps and you can certainly feel the improvement..

I know that what I have done to the engine of my 998 LS has made it a whole lot more fun to drive...

does anyone have a picture of ram stacks on any/their mini??? interested on what it looks like.
cheers
>Rude<

_________________

1968 Morris Mini Deluxe......sold
1992 Toyota Starlet GT EP82

soz i don't have any pics of the ram stacks on a car, but i would like to see wat they look like.... i was thinking of making one

_________________
@#$%Things are not what they used to be
Missing one inside of me
Deadly loss, this can't be real
Cannot stand this hell I feel
Emptiness is filling me
To the point of agony
Growing darkness taking dawn.